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There are organizations that offer grants to help defray the costs of adoption. For those parents that qualify, grants are an excellent way of financing an adoption because the money does not have to be repaid. The amount of any grant may have to be reported as income to the recipients. If the grant is awarded in the tax year that the adoption is finalized, the federal tax credit will likely offset any tax liability related to the grant. Adoptive parents who are awarded a grant should consult with both the grant-awarding organization as well as a tax professional as to the potential tax implications. Grants are typically awarded based upon financial need or personal hardship, although each grant has its own eligibility requirements.
We are listing first the organizations that fund adoptions of special needs children.
1.
A CHILD’S DESIRE
www.achildsdesire.org
1735 ½ Washington Street
Natchitoches, LA 71457
318-354-1229
A Child’s Desire offers grants to parents adopting hard to place children, special needs children, and children over the age of eight. A Child’s Desire is staffed entirely by volunteers so that 100% of donations go to orphans in need.
2.
IBSEN ADOPTION NETWORK
www.angelfire.com/home/ibsen
2730 French Road NW
Olympia, WA 98502
Ibsen is a Christian organization that provides grants up to $1,000 to families adopting waiting children, special needs children or hard to place children. Currently, this program is open only to residents of Washington State although they hope to expand to offer grants nationally in the future.
3.
Gift of Adoption Fund
101 East Pier Street, 1st Floor
Port Washington, WI 53074
262-268-1386
877-905-ADOP (2367)
The grants ranging from $2,000 to $5,000 are awarded to pre-approved adopting parents who demonstrate an unusual degree of financial hardship. The needs of the waiting child are also part of their criteria. Medical special needs, sibling groups, and older children are given priority.
4.
FORE FAMILY FOUNDATION
www.foreadoption.com
8141 East Overlook Drive
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
This is a private foundation (not a non-profit organization) started by PGA star, Kirk Triplett and his wife Cathi, to help adoptive parents overcome the financial barriers to adoption. The foundation awards grants of $2,500 towards adoptive parents’ attorney or agency fees or to be placed in an educational fund for a qualified adopted child. The grants are limited to domestic adoptions of children in the foster care system, children with special needs, older children, or hard to place children.
5.
United Way International
http://national.unitedway.org/myuw
(703) 519-0092
They can help with travel costs for children who are adopted and who are suffering from serious medical problems that need urgent medical attention.
6.
HOME FOR GOOD FOUNDATION
www.hfgf.org
697 E. Intervale Road
Grants Pass, OR 97527
Home for Good offers grants to help fund the adoption of special needs children, older children, sibling groups (in an effort to keep the group together) and children who are otherwise hard to place and may never be adopted without grant assistance. Priority is given to applicants who demonstrate that they actively participate in their own fundraising, and are continuing to make every effort to raise funds from other sources. Although Home for Good does provide grants, they will give priority consideration to applicants who seek a no interest loan over an outright grant.
7.
BRITTANY’S HOPE FOUNDATION
www.brittanyshope.org
1000 North Market Street
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Brittany’s Hope helps parents afford the adoption of special needs children, older children, and sibling groups. Rather than providing a grant directly to the adoptive parents, however, Brittany’s Hope places money on specific waiting children referred to them by placement agencies in an effort to get potential families interested in the child and make the adoption more affordable.
8.
LIFE INTERNATIONAL
PO Box 40
202 N. Ford St
Gridley, IL 61744
309-747-3556
Life International encourages Christian couples to adopt a child by relieving some of the financial burden of international adoption. They provide Adoption Matching Grants from $1k-$4k per child
9.
I CARE Foundation
P.O. Box 19020
Baltimore, Maryland 21284
800-513-9896
I CARE was created to help families meet adoption costs and to expand the opportunity for children to join loving families in the United States. I CARE accomplishes its goals by streamlining the process and helping to make adoption more affordable. They encourage exhausting all other available sources of funding first such as employer adoption assistance programs, tax credits, vacation savings accounts and making your desire to adopt known to your church family and your family and friends
10.
GIFT OF ADOPTION FUND
www.giftofadoption.org
101 East Pier Street, 1st Floor
Port Washington, WI 53074
1-877-905-2367
info@giftofadoption.org
Gift of Adoption provides grants usually between $2,000 - $5,000. Applicants must have an approved home study before applying for a grant. You can apply online at https://www.giftofadoption.org/Grant.asp using a credit/debit card to pay the $20 application fee (e-mail Gift of Adoption for to apply for a grant without a credit/debit card). Grants are awarded based upon financial need and/or extraordinary hardship on the part of the adoptive parents or the child.
11.
NATIONAL ADOPTION FOUNDATION
www.nafadopt.org
100 Mill Plain Road
Danbury, CT 06811
Families can apply for outright grants from this organization. The grant program is open to all kinds of adoptions. There is no income requirement for applicants. Grants range from $500 to $4,000 and are available to prospective adoptive parents 4 times a year. Although there is no income requirement to apply, the NAF is inundated with grant requests so funds will be awarded to the neediest families first, depending on the funds available at the time of the application. More information can be found at http://www.nafadopt.org/NafGrants.htm. rang
Building Families Fund
1315 SW Arrowhead RD
Topeka, KS 66604
785-272-4804
Fax 273-2467
Grants for domestic and international adoption. Married couples and singles can apply. Must have a strong Christian Faith and preference given to childless couples. Kansas Families, or families with a Kansas connection may apply. Call or e-mail for application, as they changetheir application every quarter.
13.
OPEN ARMS CHILDRENS CHARITIES
www.open-arms.org
2536 Old Highway 94 South, Suite 118
St. Charles, MO 63303
Open Arms awards grants to adoptive families on a quarterly basis: March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15 of each year. The grants are open to all adoptive parents with an approved home study. The amount of the award depends upon the number of applications received, as well as donations and fundraisers. There is a $10 application fee.
14.
PROMISE THE CHILDREN
www.promisethechildren.org
11939 Manchester Road, Suite 136
St. Louis, MO 63131
Promise the Children provides grants to adoptive parents on a non-discriminatory basis, as they believe as many children as possible should be united with loving parents. However, they will only provide grants to qualified applicants working with adoption agencies which they have determined to comply with their non-discriminatory policies. Contact Promise the Children to determine if your agency has been approved. Applicants must have a completed home study, and I-171H approval from USCIS. There is a $15 application fee.
15.
CAROLINE’S PROMISE
www.carolinespromise4u.org
1950 Beeson Road
Kernersville, NC 27284
Caroline’s Promise provides grants of $3,000 - $5,000 to Christian families to help with the cost of international adoption. Currently, this program is open only to residents of North Carolina, but they hope to expand to offer grants through the country in the future.
16.
GOD'S GRACE ADOPTION MINISTRY
P.O. Box 4
Modesto, CA 95353
(209) 572-4539
God's Grace Adoption Ministry works in cooperation with the adoption agency to assist with the family's financial needs. Help is available in the form of adoption grants or assistance in adoption fundraising. You can download the application at: http://www.ggam.org/apply.html
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HIS KIDS TOO!
www.hiskidstoo.org
PMB# 180
3491 Thomasville Road
Tallahassee, FL 32309
His Kids Too! provides grants of $2,000 for one child or up to $4,000 for two children to Christian families adopting internationally. They also have an Adoption Bank Program where family, friends and co-workers can make donations towards adoption expenses.
18.
ONE WORLD ADOPTION FUND
www.owaf.org
35 Woodmer Lane
Battle Creek, MO 49017
One World makes a limited number of grants to people adopting internationally only. This is a small organization which spends the year fundraising and then awards a few grants at the end of each year (around November). The number and size of grants depends upon the success of fundraising that year. Check their website frequently, and when they are prepared to award grants, they will make their application available online at http://www.owaf.org/application_form.htm.
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SEA OF FACES FOUNDATION
www.seaoffaces.org
10621 NW 61st Terrace
Alachua, FL 32615
Sea of Faces is a non-profit organization recently established in September of 2004. They are currently fundraising, but soon will be offering grants to Christian married couples adopting internationally from a developing country. The grants will be available to qualified applicants with a completed home study and accepted referral of a child.
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SHAOHANNA’S HOPE
www.shaohannahshope.org/about.cfm
6723 Whittier Ave, Suite 306
McLean, VA 22101
Shaohanna’s Hope provides grants to Christians adopting through a non-profit adoption agency. Funding priority will be given to families experiencing the greatest need, and those who are receiving financial help from their church. You can apply online at
http://members.shaohannahshope.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ado_applicationstart.
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TMG FOUNDATION
www.tmgfoundation.org
Attn: Orphan/Adoption Ministry
P.O. Box 40
202 North Ford Street
Gridley, IL 61744
TMG Provides a “matching grant” program geared for married Christian couples seeking to adopt a child internationally. The awarding of a grant is based upon religious criteria, financial need of the family, referral and support from local church and available funds at the time of application. TMG facilitates fundraising, and TMG will then make a matching grant up to a pre-determined amount.